Baseball Recap: Cornerstone Christian Crusaders vs. Calvary Baptist Cougars
Cornerstone Christian put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let the Calvary Baptist Cougars onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. That's two games straight that Cornerstone Christian has won by exactly 13 runs.
Micah Sweeton and Cole Contreras made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Sweeton struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Contreras tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sweeton scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Contreras went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Cornerstone Christian let Logan Thomas and Ben Frazier loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Frazier scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jeremy Farr was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cornerstone Christian's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-6. As for Calvary Baptist, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cornerstone Christian will square off against Western Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cornerstone Christian: 2.6, Western Christian: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Calvary Baptist, they will head out on the road to challenge United Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. United Christian Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Calvary Baptist surely won't give up without a fight.
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